Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of ongoing support for families, your child’s school is offering a series of classes for parents and guardians through a partnership with the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST). These training sessions are designed to provide ways you can support your child’s developing academic and behavior skills, as well as increase consistency between home and school.

BIST Virtual Parenting Series

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Enter Zoom Waiting Room

6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Informational Session

6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Questions and Answers

***All times are Central Time***

February 5th- Ready, Reset, GO!

February 12th- When Once is NOT Enough

February 19th- Addressing “I Don’t Know How!” Syndrome

These classes are designed to:

· Create consistency between school and home

· Provide language for adults to use when redirecting children

· Share ways to problem solve to increase your child’s success

· Increase generosity and kindness in your children

· Bring a sense of calm to your home

Please join us for any or all three sessions!

How to Register for Free Training

These virtual classes are provided free of charge, however, we do ask that you please register through our website on or before Tuesday, February 3rd. Instructions for registration are on the page below.

We are excited to offer this opportunity to you!

Sincerely,

Marty Huitt, Director

Behavior Intervention Support Team/Cornerstones of Care

8150 Wornall Rd

Kansas City, MO 64114

@MartyHuitt

To register for this class: 

1. Go to http://BIST.org

2. Click Log In on the home screen.

3. If you already created a username by previously enrolling in a BIST class, just log in on this screen.

4. If you have never registered for a BIST class, enter your information (Name, Email, and a Password). This will register you on the website, but not for the class.

5. At the top of the page, use the dropdown menu called “Classes.” Click “Training Calendar.”

6. Select the class you wish to attend (Parenting with BIST). Click “Register” under your preferred class.

7. Fill out the required questions and click “Register.”

8. On the checkout screen, complete the billing details even though this is a free class.

9. Click “Place Order.” The Order Details page is your confirmation of registration.

10. You will receive an email containing the Zoom link for the training sessions on Wednesday, February 4th.

If you have not received an email containing the Zoom link by noon on February 5th, please contact our office at bist@cornerstonesofcare.org for assistance.

Parents of future kindergarteners in the Blue Springs School District: it’s time to start preparing for the 2026-2027 school year! Screening and enrollment appointments will open on Friday, January 16th. 

To be eligible, children must be 5 years old before August 1, 2025.

Scheduling an Appointment
Appointments are required for both enrollment and screening. To schedule an appointment, click here. The process typically takes about an hour. If you’re unsure which school your child will be assigned to, visit the BSSD Transportation Transfinder and enter your address for confirmation.

Below are the designated dates and contact information WBE.

March 11th: Noon – 7 PM & March 12th: 9 AM – 3 PM
• William Bryant: 816-874-3730

What to Bring on the Day of Your Appointment
To ensure a smooth screening and enrollment process, parents or guardians must bring the following items:

1. Your enrolling kindergartener – Your child will participate in a screening and have a chance to visit their new school!
2. Enrolling kindergartner’s birth certificate – Must be a state-certified copy listing the enrolling parent or guardian’s name.
3. Parent or guardian photo ID.
4. Current immunization record – 2026 Immunization Requirements
5. Applicable legal documents – Bring divorce decrees, parenting plans, adoption papers, or foster care documentation, if relevant.
6. Proof of residency – You’ll need two of the following, with the home address and parent/guardian name clearly displayed:
• Gas bill*
• Electric bill*
• Water bill*
• Lease agreement or mortgage statement
• Construction contract (for new homes) including expected completion
*Bills must be current, within the last 30 days. Shut-off notices or FINAL notices will not be accepted.

Don’t miss this opportunity to start your child’s educational journey in the Blue Springs School District!

Stock the Lounge Click on the link below to sign up.  Thank you! https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/59441382 Bobcat Bytes The Support Spot Lunch Visitors & Background Check Information Lunch Visitors To help maintain a safe and orderly school environment, we ask for your cooperation by adhering to the guidelines below: Please use the link below to sign up to eat lunch with your student. Guests must sign up at least 24 hours in advance. This helps us better accommodate our guests and seating. The sign up time is the start of lunchtime, so please plan to arrive a few minutes early to allow time to check in at the main office. Once appointments are full, a different open date must be selected. Please do not select another time, as each grade level has its own lunch time. Please allow time to check in at the front office. A photo ID will be requested. Once properly checked in, visitors must wear a visitor sticker while in the building. Visitors and their student(s) will have a designated eating area in our building. Once the student’s lunch period is over, all visitors must leave the building and are not allowed to walk their student to the classroom or attend recess. Some dates are blocked due to school activities/events. If you have multiple students, you must sign up for each student’s check-in time. All lunch visitors must complete the online lunch guest/volunteer background screening application at least five days before their first visit. This process must be completed each year. Information regarding the background management system has been sent in the weekly emails. Volunteer/Lunch Visitor DataSource Link: https://bssd.quickapp.pro Lunch Guest Sign-Up Link: https://wbe-lunch-guest.youcanbook.me/ WBE Lunch Schedule: K - Talcott & Oddo - 11:10 AM-11:30 AM K - Bishop & Taylor - 11:20 AM-11:40 AM 1st - 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM 2nd - 11:45 PM - 12:05 PM 3rd - 12:10 PM - 12:30 PM 4th - 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM 5th - 12:35 AM - 12:55 PM   Volunteer Application Procedure The Blue Springs School District has partnered with the local company DataSource to enhance and strengthen our current background screening process for Volunteer Guests. It is FREE, SECURE, and SIMPLE to register. Please go to https://bssd.quickapp.pro. Click on the building in which you are planning to volunteer. (If you have students attending multiple buildings, you will only need to complete one application. After completing the application, please contact the Building School Resource Officer for the school you applied at and let them know you have students at additional locations).  Volunteer applications MUST be submitted at least five (5) days before the event for which you are volunteering.  After submission, please wait for an email from DataSource. The email will let you know whether you have been approved or denied. Although this process will prevent an individual from volunteering for school activities like PTA events, field trips, or lunch, it will NOT prevent a parent/guardian from partnering with the school to attend their child’s events such as parent-teacher conferences, school performances, or family nights. This process is solely for those Volunteer Guests that could have the potential of working with or being involved with students who are not their own. Individuals receiving and reviewing initial background check information will maintain the confidentiality of any documentation received. If an initial review shall provide cause for a more detailed review of background information, only those individuals with a need to obtain personally identifiable information shall have access to such information.

• Water bottles:  Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle each day.  Please be sure to put your student’s name on it in case it is misplaced.
• Lost & Found:  Please label all items sent with your students so we can easily return when things are lost (water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets/coats).  We have a Lost & Found in the front hallway. 
• Students Leaving Early:  If you need to pick up your child early from school, please do so before 3:00 PM.  If you arrive after 3:00, please proceed to the car rider pickup line.
• Transportation Changes:  If your student’s transportation changes, please inform the office and teacher prior to 2:45 pm so we may plan accordingly and ensure we have enough time to relay this information to your student